Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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